Healthy Habits, Healthy Kids
When children are exposed to healthy food choices, they are more likely to develop healthy eating habits. This training will focus on integrating nutrition into daily practices and routines that […]
When children are exposed to healthy food choices, they are more likely to develop healthy eating habits. This training will focus on integrating nutrition into daily practices and routines that […]
This class is suitable for all licensed family home providers and child care center classroom teachers of children birth to 2 1/2 years. This class contains basic introductory information about the Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale (FCCERS-R) and the Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS-R). To prepare for an Early Achievers successful initial rating […]
This training is for those who work primarily with toddlers ages 18-35 months. It is a continuation of a series, but each session can be taken alone as well. In this training you will review the domains of child growth and development to articulate what drives child behavior and what caregivers can do to understand, […]
This training is sold out. Please check out the training Introduction to Best Practices: Learning Activities, that explores the Learning Activities subscale. This training with also be offered again later in the spring. This is one of six modules in the “Best Practices Series” that supports Early Achievers by emphasizing high-quality adult practices measured by […]
Why are some children able to ignore distractions, stop impulses, sustain attention, and hold information in working memory? The answer is executive function. In this training participants will learn how early brain development impacts children's ability to self-regulate. Information on executive functions skills and how teachers can support these skills in the classroom will be […]
Vamos a explorar los recursos que el sitio de web del departamento de niños, jóvenes y familias obtiene para profesionales de aprendizaje temprano.
Transitioning from one activity to the next can be especially difficult for some children. Challenging behavior, large classes, and tight schedules can make transition time difficult for teachers, too. Come learn strategies for smoothing out those transitions, maximizing learning and reducing stress on teachers and children. You will earn 2 STARS hours.
Flip It is a social emotional strategy to help young children learn about their feelings, gain self-control and reduce challenging behaviors. This technique is useful for all adults who interact with young children. Flip It can be used in targeted interventions for a child displaying specific behavioral concerns, or during every-day minor challenges and conflicts. You […]
Learn from two of Spokane's working Assistant Directors and casting professionals about working behind the camera as a background actor.
Learn from two of Spokane's working Assistant Directors and casting professionals about working behind the camera as a background actor.
This is one of six modules in the “Best Practices Series” that supports Early Achievers by emphasizing high-quality adult practices measured by the ERS-3. This session will introduce best practices for maximizing children’s use of blocks, fine motor, dramatic play, music, and art materials. Come explore what research says about how children learn, what adults […]
This is one of six modules in the “Best Practices Series” that supports Early Achievers by emphasizing high-quality adult practices measured by the ERS-3. This session will introduce the ERS assessment tools: what they measure, definitions of terms, and how to score the assessment. Participants will focus on themes in the tools and will examine […]